Here are some mneumonic devices to help you remember when to use the IMPERFECTO instead of the PRETERITO
IMPERFECTO~~
PRETERITO | | |
EJEMPLOS
Progressive
Completed Action
My mother was walking the dog while my father was making breakfast. Mi madre caminaba con el perro mientras mi padre preparaba el desayuno.
This morning, my mother walked the dog. My father made breakfast. Esta manana, mi madre caminó con el perro. Mi padre hizo el desayno.
Habitual
Interrupting Action
When I was little, weused to go to Cape Cod every summer. Cuando era nino/a, ibamos a Cape Cod todos los veranos. Once, I went to Florida. Una vez, fui a Florida.
I was eating dinner when the phone rang. Cenaba cuando sonó el teléfono.
(imperfecto/ongoing action) (preterito/interrupting action)
Description
Actions in a Series
It was midnight. I was sleeping. I was in my bed. I was wearing pjs. My dog was snoring.
The alarm rang. I woke up. I showered. I dressed. I ate breakfast.
Lección Dos (Con un mapa de Espana)
Quizlet Vocabulario L2 Aquí está la lista para L2 (no es la misma lista que vimos en clase jueves)
A) El imperfecto
1) Regular
2) Irregular
Mixed Practice
B) El pretérito y el imperfecto
Pretérito vs. Imperfecto (CIA vs. PHD & I PAT WHALES!!)
Apuntes - Imperfecto
Here are some mneumonic devices to help you remember when to use the IMPERFECTO instead of the PRETERITO
IMPERFECTO~~
PRETERITO | | |
EJEMPLOS
Progressive
Completed Action
Mi madre caminaba con el perro mientras mi padre preparaba el desayuno.
This morning, my mother walked the dog. My father made breakfast.
Esta manana, mi madre caminó con el perro. Mi padre hizo el desayno.
Habitual
Interrupting Action
Cuando era nino/a, ibamos a Cape Cod todos los veranos.
Once, I went to Florida.
Una vez, fui a Florida.
I was eating dinner when the phone rang.
Cenaba cuando sonó el teléfono.
(imperfecto/ongoing action) (preterito/interrupting action)
Description
Actions in a Series
The alarm rang. I woke up. I showered. I dressed. I ate breakfast.
I P-A-T W-H-A-L-E-S
IMPERFECTO
EJEMPLOS
Progressive - He was studying.
Attire - He was wearing jeans.
Time - It was 2:00
Weather - It was cold. It was raining.
Habitual - He used to play the violin.
Attitude and Age - He was tired.
- He was 14 years old.
Tenía 14 anos.
Location - He was at the library.
Emotions - He was sad.
Simultaneous - He was having a soda
- while he was studying.
B) El progresivo
C) Los mandatos informales
Práctica - Mandatos (colby)
D) Las preposiciones